Suzanne Potts, LMSW, MPH is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Hidden Opponent (THO) after working for almost a decade as the Chief Wellbeing Officer and National Director at Athletes for Hope. Additionally, Suzanne has been an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin in the School of Social Work since 2011 and taught Program Design at the George Washington University, School of Business in the Sports Philanthropy Certificate Program.
Suzanne is a strategic nonprofit professional with a passion for supporting athlete mental health. She previously served as the Executive Director for the Autism Society of Texas and has worked as a capacity-builder and funder with organizations such as Mission Capital, OneStar Foundation and LIVESTRONG. She has worked in both clinical and administrative social work settings and as a former collegiate soccer player, truly values the intersection between sports and social work.
Suzanne lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and their two college-age children.